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It Was You, Hinata	By : Rockrgrl4 Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female Views: 1843 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Hey everybody!!!
I know this update is a long time coming, and I apologize. Rather than harp on with excuses and explanations, I’m going to get right to the point and present the chapter to you! ^^ Here it is, chapter 15!!!!
-K.


In the darkness of the Kazekage’s mansion a figure quietly crept into the kitchen, trying not to wake the inhabitants that were sleeping above. This proved to be a challenge for the intruder; the unconscious guests were all well-trained shinobi. Even for one such as the Kazekage himself, it seemed that staying undetected in his own house at night proved to be a challenge.
Gaara quietly sighed and ran a hand through his vibrant red hair in defeat. He had sensed a chakra spike from the third floor; Kankuro was awake and heading his way. There was nothing much left to do but have a seat at the counter and eat the meal that Hinata had so graciously saved for him. She always saved a plate of whatever she had made for herself and his siblings and covered it, leaving it on the counter for the busy Kage.
It was little things such as this that made him love her even more. With her love, she had showed him he had something that he could love back; something he could treasure more than his own life. His past life experiences had taken a great toll on him, and it was she who made him realize that he had something worth living for…including his village. He would die for her.
It was at about that time that Kankuro crept down the stairs, staying in the shadows and holding a kunai in throwing position in case there was trouble. Mentally, Gaara commended his brothers’ skill in stealth. Taking into account Kankuro’s large frame, the eldest brother moved with a grace that only well-trained shinobi could have.
Baki had taught them well.
Gaara closed his eyes; his grief and guilt threatened to consume him. Never, never in his wildest dreams had he predicted that he would have to imprison their sensei and father figure for treasonous actions. The idea was simply incomprehensible.
“Are you alright, Gaara?” Kankuro asked tentatively, finally making his appearance out of the shadows. Kankuro knew that his brother was distraught; Gaara never came home this late, even as Kazekage, and he certainly didn’t let his chakra flare like that--even at home.
“Kankuro,” Gaara said levelly, raising his eyes to meet his brothers, “I’m so sorry.”
This statement coming from his younger brother alarmed the middle sand sibling greatly. “Gaara, what’s wrong?” Kankuro asked seriously.
It was at this moment that Gaara told his brother what he had done to their lifelong friend.

            As midnight struck, the Sand siblings could all be found in Gaara’s study with their two guests, Shikamaru and Hinata. Normally if there was a private discussion between the siblings they would keep it that way, but as soon as Temari had heard the news she had demanded her husband’s presence. Hinata had consequently awoken due to so much traffic in the hallway; it was too early in the morning for that many people to be awake and moving.
            So there the small family sat, ashen-faced and trying to make sense of what had happened. Shinobi guards were posted outside of the house due to the intruder’s escape, and there were patrols going around the city in an effort to keep order, but the shinobi all knew that by now the escapee would be long gone.
            “I just cannot believe this,” Temari muttered. She leaned into her husband’s side a little further and closed her eyes for a moment, trying to comprehend the situation. “Baki may have been getting older, but he is still an incredibly sharp shinobi. By no means should he have slipped up on a prison patrol-”
            “I agree,” Kankuro interjected, his jaw firmly set, “Have either of you even sparred with Baki-sensei lately? I was out there with him two days ago throwing kunai and he was picking them off with shuriken left and right…the anbu record for kunai deflection is 28/30…he’d knocked away 49 of my 50! He’s still sharp as a tack!” At this, Kankuro sighed and raked his hand through his hair in frustration. “I just don’t get it.” He finished.
            “I believe you both to be correct,” Gaara solemnly answered, “but I had no choice but to imprison him. It is still protocol and it is my duty to see this through. The more pressing matter is…how did the prisoner escape?”
            At this, Shikamaru sighed, “It would seem that would be my department. You’re going to make me investigate this incident, aren’t you?” Gaara nodded resolutely in reply, and Shikamaru sighed once again. True to his nature, Shikamaru muttered his famous phrase “how troublesome”, but it didn’t seem that he actually thought the task to be all that troublesome. Instead, the Nara man’s jaw set, and he tightened the hold he had on his wife, pulling her closer into his side.
            “I’ll help you out, Shikamaru,” Hinata had started, but Gaara instantly refused.
“Absolutely not.” Gaara stiffly interjected.
This earned the Kazekage a fierce, defiant glare from his lover. “Who are you to tell me I can’t?” Hinata challenged.
Though not one to normally flaunt his status, Gaara deadpanned, “I am the Kazekage.”
At this, everyone in the room had to crack a tired smile…well, everyone but Hinata.
“That shouldn’t matter! You’re protecting me as a boyfriend, not as a Kage…” Hinata started.
“Wrong. I am protecting you as both a boyfriend and a Kage.” The redhead simply stated, allowing a tiny smile to curve at the corner of his lips.
“This is unbelievable! You little-” Hinata angrily started.
“Uhh…come on, Temari. We need to get out of here.” Shikamaru tried not to laugh as he stood up and reached his hand out to his tired and upset wife. “It’s past our bedtime.” The sound of Hinata’s ranting and Gaara’s stiff monologue could clearly be heard behind the retreating couples’ chatter.
“Ah…I think I’m going to join you,” Kankuro added, watching Hinata steadily grow more red-faced and breathless while Gaara’s expression remained perfectly passive. Kankuro mentally smirked as he took in the scene before him. Wasn’t that just so cute? His little brother and his girlfriend were having their first fight. Of course, it wasn’t until the middle sand sibling turned his face away from the scene before him and met the other couples’ odd looks before he realized what his earlier words had suggested. His eyes widened with sudden realization and a blush took over his face. “Not like that!”

            “Arashi, calm down!” Chiasa was growing steadily more frustrated with her partner’s ranting. “We’ll figure something out.”
            Angrily, Arashi spun around to face his female counterpart. The cave they were currently in was damp and cold, despite the hot, humid climate of the forest beyond their place of refuge. If Chiasa turned, she would undoubtedly see nothing but miles of treetops stretching in an expanse in front of her, but she instead had her attentions directed toward her angry, ne, very angry partner in crime.
            “We’ll figure something out,” Arashi sarcastically mimicked, growing more and more agitated with every word that was exchanged between the two. “With Raiden dead, we’ve lost nearly all of our connections to the other missing-nin. You know our organization will crumble if all members don’t communicate...oh, wait. I’ve forgotten,” the male sneered, “you’re not an official member yet. Raiden always did tell me to watch out for you-you’re a potential threat to our cause, with your wishy-washy nonsense! Now that you’ve killed him due to your cowardly tendencies, we have no orders, and how are we to know if we should proceed if we’ve been cut off from our allies?”
            Chiasa resisted the urge to roll her eyes and turned to gaze out at the moon hanging high above the trees’ canopy. “It’s true I’ve disagreed with some of the stuff your ‘organization’ has wanted me to do, but for the most part it’s all we have. Ultimately, you lot are putting in with the wrong group…no matter what they promise you, there’s no way they can deliver it all! Money, new techniques, a nomadic life without ties to villages…they’re empty promises! In reality we’re not going to get any better than we are now, which is what we can steal from travelers and being on the run. Don’t tell me you’re foolhardy enough to actually believe that they can give you all of that!”
            At this admission, Arashi moved faster than Chiasa could blink. Within a second, his face was mere inches from hers and he was holding her shoulders so tightly it could only be described as murderous intent. His eyes glinted evilly and with a strange calm, he maliciously whispered, “The organization is everything!”
            Chiasa stared into Arashi’s eyes in that moment…eyes that were glinting with real and unabated madness, and quite suddenly regretted ever leaving the Village Hidden in the Shadows.

            Authors Note:
            Now that the chapter’s over, I can start my post-chapter rant! :D Yaaayyy lol!
            I’m sorry the chapter’s so short. TT.TT I WILL be posting another chapter before the 5^th, though….I WILL!!! I may even get to it tonight! :D (Though that might not happen…Most likely part will be written tonight and I’ll finish it up tomorrow).
            Over these past few months, I have been: finishing up my semester, taking semester exams, going on vacation to Colorado, dieting and exercising more, signing up for new classes, finishing up my 900 hours for work (including working at an animal shelter), signing up for my new AmeriCorps training for this year (training weeks starts the fifth), I broke my laptop last month and JUST got it back a week ago, soo I started slowly but surely busting out of my writer’s block (a BIG thanks to my friend Genesis for helping me brainstorm since my beta has been MIA for quite a while)…oh, and I’ve also been getting into a new religion, although for the sake of both myself and of preventing an argument amongst my readers, I am not going to tell you what religion (No, not even if you ask me nicely or bribe me with a cookie!).
            Also, as a result of my Beta going MIA, I’m looking for a new one. L If you or anyone you know is interested, just e-mail me (my e-mail is on my profile), or you can always say hey with a review and let me know you’re interested. J As those of you who have already reviewed know (and as long as it’s not an anonymous review), I reply to all reviews I get! ^^ Unfortunately, since I’ve already got this fic planned out until the ending chapter now, I will be only needing help with my other fics, and of course, newer ones that may be written in the future. This involves other animes, and possibly some Harry Potter fics. ;D
            It was a funny story, actually…my writers block ended earlier tonight when the first thunderstorm in several weeks went through our area. All of our crops were dying, and along with the much needed rain, my creativity also returned. I grabbed my laptop and sat out on the front porch, typing away in my comfy pj’s and sipping my sweet tea until my cats finally found me. For those of you who have cats…you understand. ;) Still, I think the ending of our drought with the much needed rain and its relationship to my creativity does the situation a sort of poetic justice that can only be achieved through the natural order. J
            Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all of you who are staying with this fic until the end! You have no idea how much it means to me! Although it is making me incredibly sad to finish it, I am also quite excited to do so as well. This is my first major fic and it drew quite a lot of attention. I have also grown exponentially with my writing technique during the creation of this fanfic, and I would like to take the time to thank all of you for keeping up with me and encouraging me as well. J
            As I said before, chapter 16 will be up in a few days, and chapter 17 after that! I look forward to finally finishing this fic, and don’t forget about that open Beta position! ;)
            Much love!
            -K.
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